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Aberdeen Central’s Olivia Braun repeats as Class AA girls golf state champion
Aberdeen Central's Olivia Braun, left, is congratulated by coach Kim Zimmerman after winning her second-straight individual title in the State Class AA High School Girls Golf Tournament on Tuesday, June 2, 2026, at Cattail Crossing Golf Course in Watertown. Braun sank a short putt on the final hole to win by one shot.
(Roger Merriam / Watertown Public Opinion)
Jun 2, 2026
 

 

By 605 Sports Staff

WATERTOWN — Aberdeen Central’s Olivia Braun is a back-to-back state champion.

The Golden Eagle senior shot an even par in 36 holes at Cattail Crossing Golf Course to claim the Class AA state girls golf championship on Tuesday.

Braun shot 72 on both days of the state tournament, totaling seven birdies across the two-day tournament.

O’Gorman’s Ari Jacobs shot one-over-par to take second place, while Aberdeen Central’s Emma Dohrer (+3), and Central’s Kyley Wirebaugh and Erin Hurd (+5) rounded out the top-5 scoring.

Aberdeen Central also won the team championship for the second year in a row shooting a 603 on the tournament, ahead of O’Gorman (626), Mitchell (634), Sioux Falls Lincoln (651) and Brandon Valley (677).


Top-25 individual scores: 1. Olivia Braun, Aberdeen Central, E; 2. Ari Jacobs, O'Gorman, +1; 3. Emma Dohrer, Aberdeen Central, +3; T-4. Kyley Wirebaugh, Aberdeen Central, +5; T-4. Erin Hurd, O'Gorman, +5; 6. Vanessa Smith, Brandon Valley, +7; 7. Abbigail Westra, Sioux Falls Lincoln, +8; 8. Gabi Olson, Watertown, +10; 9. Maddie Childs, Mitchell, +12; T-10. Londyn Hajek, Mitchell, +14; T-10. Geneva Fredrickson, O'Gorman, +14; 12. Josephine Bormann, Sioux Falls Lincoln, +16; T-13. Chloe Vikander, Aberdeen Central, +19; T-13. Payton Reede, Spearfish, +19; T-13. Mia Larson, Mitchell, +19; T-13. Brynlee Sabers, Mitchell, +19; 17. Anna Eliason, Mitchell, +20; T-18. Faith Skelton, Sioux Falls Jefferson, +21; T-18. Adley Thompson, Sioux Falls Washington, +21; T-20. Gracelyn Boyden, Sioux Falls Jefferson, +22; T-20. Sabrina Krajewski, Yankton, +22; T-22. Tafney Lunn, Brookings, +24; T-22. Ellia Homstad, Yankton, +24; T-22. Genevieve Golz, Aberdeen Central, +24; T-22. Hayden Thorton, Rapid City Stevens, +24.

Team scores: 1. Aberdeen Central, +27; 2. O'Gorman, +50; 3. Mitchell, +58; 4. Sioux Falls Lincoln, +75; 5. Brandon Valley, +101; 6. Sioux Falls Jefferson, +112; 7. Yankton, +128; 8. Watertown, +130; 9. Brookings, +136; 10. Rapid City Stevens, +156; 11. Pierre T.F. Riggs, +206; 12. Tea Area, +225; 13. Harrisburg, +241.